Members nategines Posted December 3, 2019 Members Report Posted December 3, 2019 I am thinking about buying this old Ferdinand (serial# 988038 ). The seller can't seem to find the model number on the machine. I am told it is a clone of a Consew model, Im just not sure which one. Can anyone help me out? Does $150 Sound like a good price? Thanks for your help. Ive never owned a walking foot sewing machine and Im looking forward to finding one. Quote
Members nylonRigging Posted December 3, 2019 Members Report Posted December 3, 2019 Not sure if it a totally resembles Consew design ? . Price tag say's ( 300-$ for Head ) . If that Head is operating and laying down nice stitches, (if were me) I would not hesitate a second to grab it, would be an easy table set-up project. Pic. Feet and Dogs 'are probably' look pretty common . What size needle ? and what does it use for a Bobbin Assembly ? . the Backside of the machine pic. horizontal shaft and linkage looks hell stout, and that huge hand wheel is a lot of inertia by weight when it gets rolling, so looks setup for punching slower RPM . . Quote
Members nategines Posted December 4, 2019 Author Members Report Posted December 4, 2019 @nylonRigging My worry is that I won't be able to buy parts in the future. However, it does seem like a good deal. Would you say it has reverse? The buyer didn't know and Im not sure what to look for on the photos. Thanks for your opinion. Its really value to me. Quote
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted December 4, 2019 Moderator Report Posted December 4, 2019 55 minutes ago, nategines said: Would you say it has reverse? The buyer didn't know and Im not sure what to look for on the photos. I see a reverse lever in the photos. It is attached to the right end of the head and has leather strips wrapped below its top. One presses down on the lever to reverse the feed. Parts availability depends on what machine it is a clone of and if parts for that machine are available in the aftermarket, or from a manufacturer in Asia. There are few if any actual Ferdinand parts available. Hoffman Brothers in Chicago would have whatever was left when they bought the brand. You might want to contact them about this machine. Quote Posted IMHO, by Wiz My current crop of sewing machines: Cowboy CB4500, Singer 107w3, Singer 139w109, Singer 168G101, Singer 29k71, Singer 31-15, Singer 111w103, Singer 211G156, Adler 30-7 on power stand, Techsew 2700, Fortuna power skiver and a Pfaff 4 thread 2 needle serger.
Members nylonRigging Posted December 4, 2019 Members Report Posted December 4, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, nategines said: @nylonRigging My worry is that I won't be able to buy parts in the future. However, it does seem like a good deal. Would you say it has reverse? The buyer didn't know and Im not sure what to look for on the photos. Thanks for your opinion. Its really value to me. What .Wizcrafts. is all saying .... and Dude I would buy that in a heartbeat because I dont mind little projects . it does look 'somewhat' similar design to my heavy 146RB . but it looks 'even more heavier duty' in horizontal shaft size and linkage from the Pic's you gave . It looks Clean, and If it rolling and stitching ( Get It ) for tag/300-$ . you also saying less-$ price like 150-$ ? ..that a steal . If they will take less-$ than 300-$ , then it all gravy after that . You can take your time and research and X-reference all the usual parts that normal wear . If . . ( Head Only ) GET THE HINGES IF THERE THERE . but easy to order off ebay or amazon if not . you setting up a table for it, not that hard to do . Probably uses common knee-lift linkage for raising presser foot . And a oil drip-pan easy to make or buy . I would bet a weeks pay that the table cut-out is common also . .edit add:.. reason it probably looks clean as it does for it's age, is that is looks to be set-up for slow turning RPM and heavier thick work . It probably still really solid and not sloppy . Get It . Edited December 4, 2019 by nylonRigging Quote
Members nategines Posted December 4, 2019 Author Members Report Posted December 4, 2019 @nylonRigging Ya, I think I am going to pick it up. Thanks for confirming that its a good deal. Ill be sure to look for the hinges. Im hoping that it will fit on my current table. But if not, Im open to getting a new one. Thanks for the info! Super helpful. Cant wait to try it out. @Wizcrafts Thanks for the info. Im going to give the Hoffman Brothers a call tomorrow. Im assuming that you've been in the industry for awhile? Quote
Members shoepatcher Posted December 4, 2019 Members Report Posted December 4, 2019 Ferdco at the end when they were in Utah used Consew heads for their conversions. This one has the big Ferdco balance wheel which gave the machine a lot of torque for going thru thick leacher. This one looks like Mitsubishi YU-360 head. $300.00 is not a bad price and $150.00 is a great price. Buy it and we will figure out for sure what head they used. glenn Quote
Members nategines Posted December 5, 2019 Author Members Report Posted December 5, 2019 @shoepatcher Thank man! Im going to pick it up next weekend. Ill let you know how it does. Thanks for the help and encouragement. Quote
Members dikman Posted December 5, 2019 Members Report Posted December 5, 2019 So how much is it, $150 or $300? Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members nategines Posted December 13, 2019 Author Members Report Posted December 13, 2019 @dikman $150 Quote
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